Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 There's not a week goes by without someone banging on about sticking youth players into the team (the weird thing being that they haven't even seen them playing) the latest being Bates. I laughed at some posts a few weeks supporting the idea that the u20 side could reach the Challenge Cup Final. I know that when stenhousemuir pumped us 2/3 weeks ago we had a relatively young team but between that and the fact that the mhutant u20s are currently getting tanned 5-1 at ht to Livvy it begs the question what standard of player is currently in our youth ranks. It also raises concerns about scouting and coaching development - although it's encouraging to see Warburton overhauling our youth system. It's of vital concern because the way the transfer market is continually going it's possibly our only prospect to develop a top class team is to have a conveyor belt of talent coming through. Or is it unrealistic to develop an u20 side that could challenge in this tournament? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Why you would expect an under 20 side to beat these teams is beyond me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_85 656 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Is it not a case of the u20s are getting sent out on loan so our u20 side is full of u19s and 17s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 From an entire squad of u21s we'd be doing well to find one player each season or two good enough to be a genuine first teamer. At the minute we have Mackay and that's it. Why would our u20s be better than seasoned pros. Look what happens when premiership teams put out a shadow team full of mostly kids in the cup. Pumped Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 31 minutes ago, In Dungeons Deep said: Why you would expect an under 20 side to beat these teams is beyond me. I never have - would you like to read my op again ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Men against boys, simples. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Surely the best kids in the country should be able to at least compete with plumbers and postmen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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